Myrtle Siegler Geist

Myrtle Siegler Geist, 106 years old, entered the loving arms

of her Savior at 11:35 AM on September 22nd at Homestead Village.

Her husband was the late Allen H. Geist, and she is survived by her children, Phyllis Geist Strittmater and Andrew L. Geist, both of Lancaster. She was the oldest member of her church, Emmanuel Lutheran in Lancaster.

Myrtle was a 1925 graduate of Penn Manor, working as a secretary, and later deputy recorder of deeds at the Lancaster County Courthouse.

She was a church organist in several Lancaster churches beginning as a teenager at St. Paul’s in Millersville, where she was born.

In her retirement years, she joined Happy Hours group, accompanying the Mellodeers singing group, and the Quack Quacks, a comic singing group that entertained at local nursing homes. She always had a passionate love of music and it defined her well.

A service celebrating her life will be held at Homestead Village. Radcliffe House, 1800 Village Circle, Lancaster, PA

on Wednesday, October 9 at 1:30 PM. Friends may greet the

family on Wednesday from, 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service.

The family wishes to thank the entire staff of Homestead Village for their excellent loving care given to Myrtle these last twelve years.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Emmanuel Lutheran Church or Homestead Village.

Condolence Messages

My grandmother was Caroline Weaver and she was the director at Happy Hours at Emmanuel church. I have fond memories of my childhood when I had days off school I would go to Emmanuel. I remember playing Keno & bingo with Myrtle and listening to the Quack Quacks and the Melodeers. I was saddened when I saw the paper this morning but please know that she brought joy and smiles to my childhood and those are memories that I will have forever.

Phyllis & Andy, May you both treasure your childhood and fond memories growing up, becoming adults, and sharing all the stories throughout the years. May you be proud of your heritage, and where you are today. Life is a journey that we navigate, don’t always make the right decisions, but we learn from our actions and failures. I am sure your mother was very proud of both of you! Continue on this journey called life with your heads held high, knowing you were both spectacular children to your mother. May your mother rest in peace, and may you both find the comfort in knowing that she has moved on to a better place, and will see you both again in eternity.